Anthony Davis Says Celtics, Lakers and Knicks Are Among Teams On His List

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New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis dunks during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Anthony Davis now says the Celtics are on his list of preferred destinations, as are the Lakers, Knicks and just about every other team in the NBA.

Davis later told NBA TV he would consider every team except the rebuilding Pelicans, according to Bondy.

"Big market, small market," he told reporters. "It doesn’t matter. I’m focused on winning on this point of my career and wherever that may be. It can be a big market or small market. I just want to win.”

Davis then went on to add that the Celtics have always been on his list. Boston cannot trade for Davis until after July 1 because of the Kyrie Irving Rule.

As for the Knicks, Davis said he likes the idea of potentially playing in Madison Square Garden for a historic, if currently woeful, franchise. The Knicks are expected to target two max free agents this summer from a group that includes Irving, Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard, among others.

"It’s a great franchise," Davis said of the Knicks according to Bondy. "Playing in obviously the Garden, the city. But obviously Milwaukee is on that list, too.”

Before the trade deadline, the Lakers offered Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma, Lonzo Ball, two first-round picks and cap relief in the form of taking on Solomon Hill’s contract, according to ESPN. The trade never happened, which led to Magic Johnson saying the Pelicans weren't operating in good faith.

Davis was picked by LeBron James in the All-Star Game draft, but it remains unclear if he will play in Sunday's game due to a shoulder injury that caused him to leave the Pelicans' game on Thursday.

Asked if wanted to play with James someday, Davis said, "You said do I want to play with him someday? Sunday, I definitely will."

Kentucky coach John Calipari said last month that Davis just wants to contend for an NBA title.

"I think in the NBA every player knows at the end of their career they’re going to be evaluated did you win a chip?" he said. "And so Anthony’s no different than any of the other guys in that league.”